Car rental at Santiago Airport from $36/day

Fiat Cronos

or similar SMALL

$41/day

Class Intermediate Car

or similar MEDIUM

$48/day

Class Full-size SUV

or similar SUV

$36/day

Kia Picanto

or similar SMALL

$38/day

Renault Duster Oroch

or similar PICKUPTRUCK

$85/day

Fiat Pulse

or similar SUV

$56/day

Class Intermediate SUV

or similar SUV

$60/day

Class Standard SUV

or similar SUV

$73/day

Best prices found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours.

A good way to move around the metropolitan area and Santiago is through a car rental at Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL). Compared to alternative transport modes like taking the bus from SCL airport or a taxi, a Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport car rental allows you to navigate to locations not easily accessible by the bus. Moreover, the cumulative cost of a car rental is much cheaper than taxis during your stay.
Travelers can book a car rental at Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport through KAYAK a few days before travel. KAYAK conveniently allows you to select a fitting rental from the comfort of your home so that your transit at the airport can be quick. Booking your rental via KAYAK also gives you advantages like free cancellation of the rental up to 48 hours before pick up, and you can save up to 40%.
Renters should return their rental within the period stipulated in the rental agreement contract. The return should be during your provider’s operating time and to their designated car lot at the terminal building. Ensure your rental has not incurred any damages and is clean to avoid extra charges when dropping it off. Some SCL car hire agencies like SIXT also allow after-hours drop offs, so you can opt to make returns after their operating hours.
Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport is one of the busiest Airports in Latin America. It is also situated in a busy city, meaning travelers can incur long TSA wait times and a longer time transiting the airport. The most difficult times to transit through the airport include the months of January and February. During these times, expect at least 1 hour between arrival and driving out of the airport with your rental.
Book your car hire at Santiago Airport at least 3 days before your trip in order to get a below-average price

Which rental companies are most convenient at Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport?
SIXT and Budget are the most convenient companies for car rental at Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport. They provide flexibility by allowing you to drop off your rental at a time convenient for your schedule. If you have a late-night flight to catch past their opening hours, you can drop off the rental and leave the keys at the key drop box outside their counters. These agencies also have counters right within the terminal, so it's easy to locate them when you arrive. They are just a short walk from the arrival hall with a short distance to the onsite car lot.
What amenities are offered at Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport’s car rental center?
The car rental center at SCL airport is inside the terminal building. This gives renters access to various amenities present at the terminal. These include duty-free stores, restaurants and cafes, clean washrooms, ATMs, and banks, making it a one-stop for all your needs. Whether you need essential items for your journey, a cup of coffee, or a souvenir, you can find them near the car rental center. The car rental center is also accessible to all renters, even those with limited mobility.
What type of documentation is required to rent a car at Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport?
The minimum age for renting a car at Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport is 22. Renters need a passport and a valid driver’s license from their country of residence. For countries with driver’s licenses in non-Roman alphabets, you require an additional international driver’s permit for translation. Additionally, a major credit card like Visa or Mastercard is essential. The name on the card must match that of the driver. Unfortunately, most agencies at SCL's car rental center do not accept debit cards are not accepted as payment.
What is the cheapest car rental company at Santiago Airport?
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at NU Car ($46/day), Ace ($52/day) and United Auto Rental ($62/day).
Which car rental companies will pick you up at Santiago Airport?
Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Santiago Airport to off-airport locations include Ace, Advantage, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Chilean Rent A Car, Economy Rent a Car, Econorent, Europcar, and Hertz.

Europcar

10.0

Wonderful

Read 1 review

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport

Locations in Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport

Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Airport

+56 2 2432 8420

Opening times not available

NU Car

8.0

Very Good

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.0

Value for money

8.0

One location in Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport

Locations in Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport

Santiago International Airport

Monday	06:30 - 22:00
Tuesday	06:30 - 22:00
Wednesday	06:30 - 22:00
Thursday	06:30 - 22:00
Friday	06:30 - 22:00
Saturday	06:30 - 22:00
Sunday	06:30 - 22:00

Ace

6.3

Okay

Read 2 reviews

Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

7.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.3

Value for money

7.1

One location in Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport

Locations in Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport

Av. Americo Vespucio 49500

+56 2 2299 8920

Monday	00:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	00:00 - 23:59
Wednesday	00:00 - 23:59
Thursday	00:00 - 23:59
Friday	00:00 - 23:59
Saturday	00:00 - 23:59
Sunday	00:00 - 23:59

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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Sept 2024

Compact

I had a really bad experience. They gave me an old car with a lot of damage, which was dirty inside and outside. It smelled like gas inside the car all the time, and the front desk staff were rude and unprofessional. When I rented the car, they told me to pick it up at one address, but once I got there, they told me to go to another location. I had to pay for two Ubers just to get the car. I also had to return the car one day early, but they didn’t want to refund me for the extra day. They didn’t explain the contract to me. I had to leave $1,000 as a deposit because she wasn’t able to verify if I had the insurance that I purchased through Ace Rental Car, even though I showed her the receipt and emails. Really bad service.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Mar 2022

I was not informed that in the town where I was to pick up the car there is no such thing as Ace car rental. I spent 2 frustrating hours in the airport in puerto Montt before figuring out that Ace is Known by another name. 😠

Hertz

6.0

Okay

Read 3 reviews

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

6.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.0

Value for money

6.5

One location in Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport

Locations in Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport

Parque Enea Radial Ap 14080

+56 2 2712 8787

Monday	07:00 - 23:00
Tuesday	07:00 - 23:00
Wednesday	07:00 - 23:00
Thursday	07:00 - 23:00
Friday	07:00 - 23:00
Saturday	07:00 - 23:00
Sunday	07:00 - 23:00

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6.0 Okay

Anonymous, Feb 2024

Intermediate

Pickup and dropoff at the rental location was quick however we did have to wait 30± mins to get the van from the airport to take us to the off-site lot. I was given a Hyundai accent as an intermediate vehicle. I would normally consider this compact class but they insisted it was correct. I'm not sure who was right but it was smaller than I anticipated.

8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Feb 2024

Standard SUV

The process to check out the car took too much time. I was able to show them my prepurchased insurance through Kayak. No problems there. I change the reservation from the airport to the hotel. No problem there with increased charges. They meet you at the airport to pick you up with a sign. They used my What’s app app to contact me. Don’t disregard that. There is a person watching the app to respond. They upgraded us for the inconvenience. Person at the desk spoke English well. Nice new, maintained car. Streets in Chile are very good and cell tower will run quickly keep you informed on your maps apps. I would rent a car in Chile again.

8.0 Very Good

Bethany, Dec 2023

Economy

Met at airport by a Hertz employee with a sign and brought to the offsite location via a third party shuttle. They had a problem with their system and weren't able to enter my Hertz Gold # so had to give all. All worked, great car, kind staff but between shuttle and info, took >45min to get on the road.

Budget

5.5

Fair

Read 3 reviews

Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

6.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.0

Value for money

6.0

One location in Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport

Locations in Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport

Armando Cortinez

Monday	07:00 - 23:00
Tuesday	00:00 - 23:59
Wednesday	00:00 - 23:59
Thursday	00:00 - 23:59
Friday	00:00 - 23:59
Saturday	00:00 - 23:59
Sunday	07:00 - 23:00

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2.0 Poor

Eduardo, May 2024

Economy

Canceled the rental upon arrival worst customer service experience ever in rental service would never recommend budget again

6.0 Okay

Anonymous, Apr 2023

Economy

I was charged for a car wash. The car was dusty when returned but nothing out of the ordinary. When renting it was not easy to discover that the road tolls outside of Santiago were not included and that there was a 25% markup on the automatically read tolls. There was also an unexpected admin charge. So the daily rate for the car was artificially low. The car was new and quite luxurious for the class, opel Corsa, but the clutch was iffy even though the car had only 13000 kms on it.

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Mar 2023

Economy

Everything was ok, until our rental broke down due to electrical problem and stopped on a busy street. We waited for more than 3 hours for the tow truck to take the car and another 2 hours+ plus call back to the USA for the replacement car due to language problem. We ended up not pick up the replacement because it’s on the other side of the town and op for refund. In all fairness the local car rental company do whatever in their power to smooth down the situation but not effective.

Alamo

5.4

Fair

Read 3 reviews

Cleanliness

5.6

Comfort

6.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.6

Value for money

5.0

One location in Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport

Locations in Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport

Santiago Airport Arturo Merino Benitez SCL

+56 612 710 706

Monday	09:00 - 18:00
Tuesday	09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 18:00
Thursday	09:00 - 18:00
Friday	09:00 - 18:00
Saturday	09:00 - 18:00
Sunday	00:00 - 23:59